PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones- 2000 Light Years. Banks has chosen All I do Is win as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Will Banks enters the cage!

Spock
vs
Banks

172 cm
31
154 lbs
9 - 1 - 2

175 cm
26
156 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

KillShot Klothing(90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Spock moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Spock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spock.
Spock cracks Banks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spock.
Spock moves away from the strike by Banks.
A head kick misses from Spock.
Mister Spock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Spock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Spock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spock moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Spock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Spock - just one landing.
Spock punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Spock misses with a body shot.
Spock takes one to the chin there.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Spock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spock connects with a leg kick. Banks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spock misses with a low kick.
Spock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Banks blocks the low kick.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Spock throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spock. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spock takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Spock's belly button to the back.
Banks misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Spock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spock moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banks scores with a hook to the body. Spock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spock looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming.
Spock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Spock throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Spock coming out on top.
Banks scores with a jab to the body.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Spock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spock feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
Spock misses with a low kick.
Spock throws a predictable looking body shot

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Spock blocks nicely.
Spock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banks postures up in Spock's guard and throws a big left but Spock blocks it.
Spock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banks trying to control but Spock is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard.
Spock wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Spock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.

Banks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spock uses it to pass to side control.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Banks manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Banks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spock digs a good hook to Banks's body.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Spock slips the punch.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Spock misses with a right hand
and Banks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spock scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Banks shoots in but Spock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spock manages to avoid it.
Banks slips under a jab from Spock.
Banks tries to move into range but Spock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Spock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mister Spock is winning the standup battle so far.
Spock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Spock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Spock connects with a nice looking jab.
Spock lands with a shot to the body.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Spock is out of range.
Spock throws a sloppy body shot
and Banks counters with a right hand to the body.

Banks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Banks is in Spock's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks throws an elbow that misses. Spock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Spock!
Banks seems keen to control Spock's posture.
Spock preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spock manages to get himself to full guard.
Banks trying to control but Spock is working from the bottom.
Banks throws an elbow that misses. Spock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Spock!
Spock won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Banks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spock manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock looking to control.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Spock is retaining full guard.
Spock trying to control the position.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks trying to control but Spock is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Will Banks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banks checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Banks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banks throws a right hand that Spock ducks under and follows up with a left that Spock also avoids with ease.
Spock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banks scores with a shot to the body.
Spock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Spock lands a nice shot to the body.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks shoots in but Spock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spock misses with a body punch
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a leg kick but Spock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spock throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banks tests Spock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks slips under a jab from Spock.
Spock lands with a straight right. Banks didn't see that one coming.
Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spock. Spock obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Spock as Banks shoots in.
Spock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Spock.
Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banks needs to keep his hands up - Spock had a free shot at his head there.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spock slips a jab from Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a double jab.
Spock thumps Banks with a low kick.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Banks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Spock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
Mister Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banks defends well.
Will Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spock is keeping the position for now.
Will Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spock's guard.
Banks controlling the action here.
Banks working Spock over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Banks manages to move to mount!
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Spock taking shots to the head.
Banks lands a heavy elbow.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Banks!
Will Banks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.